Is The Messenger sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Messenger end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Messenger scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Messenger violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Messenger easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Messenger

Name: The Messenger
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Released: 2009
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Jena Malone, Eamonn Walker, Samantha Morton

The Scars of War Will Last Forever.

Directed by Oren Moverman

Produced by Oscilloscope

2009113 min6.7 / 10

A somber, intimate drama about grief and connection forged between a soldier bearing witness to loss and a widow navigating bereavement.

Will Montgomery, a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant who has returned home from Iraq, is assigned to the Army’s Casualty Notification service. Montgomery is partnered with Captain Tony Stone, to give notice to the families of fallen soldiers. The Sergeant is drawn to Olivia Pitterson, to whom he has delivered news of her husband’s death.

Clusters

Forbidden Love Story Historical War Movies Coping With Death Death and Dying Funeral And Mourning Traditions

Genres

Drama Romance War

Keywords

Bereavement Wounded Soldier Iraq War Casualty Of War War Widow

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is The Messenger sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does The Messenger end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Messenger scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is The Messenger violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Messenger easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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